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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 23, 2025?
27 free events take place on Thursday, October 23 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!
New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out October 23 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of October . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!
Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on October 23, 2025?
27 free events take place on Thursday, October 23 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!
New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out October 23 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of October . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!
Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
The quality and quantity of
free events,
free things to do
that happen in New York City
every day of the year
is truly amazing.
So don't miss the opportunities
that only New York provides:
stop wondering what to do;
start taking advantage of
free events to go to,
free things to do in NYC
today!
27 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Thursday, October 23, 2025
All events are free unless otherwise noted.Workshop | Pick-Up Pickleball
An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has been proven to strengthen muscles, boost cardiovascular health, and enhance brain function. First come first serve basis.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 am
Free
Free
Workshop | Gentle Dance Workout
Enjoy a gentle workout that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness.
New York City, NY; NYC
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9:30 am
Free
Free
Tour | New York City Hall Guided Tour
One of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions, New York's City Hall is considered one of the finest architectural achievements of its period. Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building was an early expression of the City's cosmopolitanism. City Hall is a designated New York City landmark, and its rotunda is also a designated interior landmark. Note: When registering, choose the "Individual Tour" option.
New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
Free
Free
Film | Alien (1979): Horror Sci-Fi Film from Ridley Scott, Starring Sigourney Weaver
In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer with an intense visual style. He's best known for his sci-fi, crime, and historical epic films. He's well-decorated for his work, including the 2018 BAFTA Fellowship for Lifetime Achievement, two Primetime Emmys, and a Golden Globe. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and appointed a Knight Grand Cross by King Charles III. Sigourney Weaver is an American actress who has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
Free
Free
Classical Music | Serene Organ Meditations in Intimate Venue
Enjoy a program of hymns, anthems, and voluntaries for the organ.
New York City, NY; NYC
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12:20 pm
Free
Free
Film | The 39 Steps (1959): Thriller Film
Remake of Hitchcock classic about an innocent man caught in a web of intrigue. Director: Ralph Thomas Cast: Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda De Banzie, Barry Jones, Reginald Beckwith
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Staged Reading | Alice Childress's One-Act Plays (including Unpublished Pieces)
Explore a century of Black theater through an afternoon series of staged readings of plays from the archives. This event features one-act plays by Alice Childress (American playwright, novelist, and actress known for her sharp explorations of race, class, and gender), including plays that are unpublished and being presented for the first time in decades.
New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Thunderbolts* (2025): Marvel Superhero Film with Florence Pugh & Sebastian Stan
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must go on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Director: Jake Schreier Cast: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce Florence Pugh is an English actress. Pugh's international breakthrough came in 2019 with her portrayals of professional wrestler Paige in the biographical sports film Fighting with My Family, a despondent American woman in the horror film Midsommar, and Amy March in the period drama Little Women. Her accolades include a British Independent Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and three BAFTA Awards. Sebastian Stan is an actor who's known for his work in both blockbuster and independent films. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Silver Bear, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
Free
Free
Master Class | "Rich, Expressive" Clarinetist Teaches the Ins-and-Outs of Clarinet Mastery in Orchestral Performance
Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, provides his expertise in the fine details of great clarinet playing in the context of orchestral performance.
New York City, NY; NYC
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2:20 pm
Free
Free
Museums | Thursday Evening Exploring the Photography Museum
This museum is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. It was founded in 1974 to champion “concerned photography”—socially and politically minded images that can educate and change the world. Through its exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, the museum offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image.
New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
$5, tickets required
$5, tickets required
Jazz | "Extraordinary" Band Plays Hot Jazz, Swing, and an International Mix of Sounds
"Simply extraordinary hot jazz played by some of the finest young musicians devoted to keeping this music alive today." -Grammy-winner Ricky Riccardi Trombonist, singer, and bandleader Emily Asher brings her celebrated ensemble, Emily Asher's Garden Party, back to the New York stage. Praised by The New York Times for her "buoyant charm" and by The Wall Street Journal for playing with "both grit and grace," Asher leads the band with warmth and flair. Following the recording of their fifth album, If I Were a Window, in 2020 and a pandemic-induced hiatus, the group returns with renewed energy, showcasing hot jazz, swing, and an international mix of sounds. Their music ranges from strikingly original to joyfully traditional, offering a spirited tour through jazz's past and present.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Film | Fathom (1967): British Spy Comedy Film
In Spain, an American skydiver is recruited by Western intelligence agents to recover a lost atomic bomb detonator from hostile foreign agents. The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This comedy-thriller from the director of Batman belongs not in the category of High Camp but in that of Good Wholesome Fun!" Director: Leslie H. Martinson Cast: Raquel Welch, Anthony Franciosa, Ronald Fraser, Richard Briers
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Book Launch: Ghost Fish by Stuart Pennebaker
Enjoy a reading with Stuart Pennebaker as she sits down with Sidik Fofana to discuss her latest work, Ghost Fish. Ghost Fish is a tender coming-of-age novel about a young woman haunted by her sister’s death, who starts to believe that her beloved sibling has returned to her—in the form of a ghost fish, for fans of Sweetbitter and Our Wives Under the Sea.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Discover Contemporary European Literature
An evening of contemporary literary luminaries from 11 different countries addressing themes like time, authoritarianism, community, and more. European Literature Night (ELN) presents an evening of voices from across Europe through discussions, readings, and performances. Eleven award-winning authors from eleven countries celebrate the English translations of their latest books through readings, dialogue, and performance. LINEUP:
Austria–Alois Hotschnig
Czechia–Marek Torčík
Germany–Khuê Pham
Lithuania–Gabija Grusaite
The Netherlands–Tobi Lakmaker
Poland–Joanna Olczak-Ronikier
Portugal–Katherine Vaz
Romania–Liliana Corobca
Switzerland–Ariane Koch
Sweden–Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Ukraine–Artem Chapeye
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Classical Music | Harpsichord Works by J.S. Bach & More (In Person AND Online!)
Dongsok Shin, harpsichord, presents a series of pieces by J.S. Bach, Johann Casper Ferdinand Fischer, and Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, tracing the trail of influence between them.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Talk | Hear from a Legendary Chroreographer about Her Work
Dancer, writer, performance-maker, and Yale professor Emily Coates spent two years mapping far-flung artifacts related to George Balanchine found in archives. This research became part of her Works & Process commission, Tell Me Where It Comes From, scheduled to premiere in New York this November. A former dancer with New York City Ballet, Coates searched in holdings at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Harvard's Houghton Library, Yale's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Archives at Jacob's Pillow, among others. In this artist talk, Coates shares the idiosyncratic trail of ephemera and people she encountered along her journey to move closer to the source of his work, from a great remove, through archival shards. Special guests joining her include Adam Lenz, Public Engagement and Programs Manager at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Enjoy this unique opportunity to see what goes into creating a new work about the afterlife of a legendary choreographer.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | NYT Writer Talks about Her new Nonfiction Book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum
Award-winning journalist Margalit Fox discuss her latest book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss, the true story of a once-infamous criminal mastermind and visionary businesswoman in Gilded Age New York. Synopsis: In 1850, an impoverished twenty-five-year-old named Fredericka Mandelbaum came to New York in steerage and worked as a peddler on the streets of Lower Manhattan. By the 1870s she was a fixture of high society and an admired philanthropist. How was she able to ascend from tenement poverty to vast wealth? The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum paints a vivid portrait of Gilded Age New York—a city teeming with nefarious rogues, capitalist power brokers and Tammany Hall bigwigs, all straddling the line between underworld enterprise and “legitimate” commerce. Combining deep historical research with the narrative flair for which she is celebrated, Margalit Fox tells the unforgettable true story of a once-famous heroine whose life exemplifies America’s cherished rags-to-riches narrative while simultaneously upending it entirely. Considered one of the foremost explanatory writers and literary stylists in American journalism, Margalit Fox retired in 2018 from a 24-year-career at the New York Times, where she was most recently a senior writer.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | Brewing Politics: Mayoral Election Discussion from a Historic Saloon (In Person AND Online!)
Podcast hosts Christina Greer, Harry Siegel, and Katie Honan, joined by documentarian Ric Burns, explore NYC politics in a lively conversation inspired by 19th-century German saloons. Join for a watch party with in-person Q&A, or tune in virtually.
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Book Club | Luddite Dook Discussion: Superbloom
Stop scrolling and put down your phone… this offline book club is a space for in-person conversation about the role technology plays in our world. Each month highlights a different book on the topic of technology’s impact individual lives as well as society as a whole, followed by an open discussion to share recent experiences and observations. Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart by Nicholas Carr (2025) "Challenges some of our most cherished beliefs about self-expression, free speech, and media democratization in modern communication."
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Dancing | Sunset Salsa on the Pier
Get ready to dance the night away! Sunset Salsa returns for summer rhythm, hosted by acclaimed dancer and choreographer Talia Castro-Pozo, hailed by Latina Magazine as "The Woman of Salsa." Each evening begins with a beginner-friendly salsa lesson and a vibrant open dance party under the setting sun. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a curious first-timer, all are welcome to join this joyful, high-energy celebration of Latin dance. 6:30 PM: Beginner Lessons 7:15 PM: Open Dance
New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
Free
Free
Screening | African Animation on the Big Screen
Celebrate the vibrant creativity and groundbreaking storytelling of African animators and filmmakers with screenings, discussions, and family-friendly experiences that bring African animation to life. This event shines a spotlight on talented creators and honors the history of African animation, from its origins in the 1910s to the present day’s innovations in global media. Note: Registration does not guarantee entrance; please arrive early.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Author Reading | Chigozie Obioma & Brandon Taylor Share Passages from Their Prize-Winning Books (+ Signing)
A reading by Chigozie Obioma (The Fishermen, An Orchestra of Minorities, The Road to the Country) and Brandon Taylor (The Late Americans, Real Life, Minor Black Figures, Filthy Animals), followed by a conversation/Q&A with Darin Strauss. The event will conclude with a reception/signing with books for sale.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Tour | Thursday Night Bike Ride
Get rolling with this weekly Thursday Night Bike Ride! Join fellow cyclists for a fun, social-paced loop through Central Park. All levels welcome--just bring your bike and good energy.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Free
Concert | "Resplendent, Voluptuous" Vocal Theatrical Recital
Internationally acclaimed countertenor Key'mon Murrah performs the world premiere of a one-of-a-kind theatrical recital from James Blaszko, director of Soundcake: Aural Confections by Sapphira Cristal & Monet X Change. Heralded by Opera News for the "resplendent, voluptuous tone throughout his enormous range and phrasing with the feel of fine silk," Key'mon performs show-stopping classics and fabulous new repertoire with collaborative pianist Manuel Arellano -- all supported by a witty tale of a tenor's vocal transition. For ages 12+. There are two ways to access this event: 1. General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up! 2. Fast Track opening the Monday before the event at noon.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Concert | 1930s New York Radio Tunes Live
Step into a 1930s living room and tune in to the golden age of radio. This concert transports you back to an era when listeners would settle into their favorite chair, turn the dial, and let the crackling airwaves fill the room. This immersive experience brings the vibrant sounds of 1930s New York to life, featuring the swinging rhythms of Fletcher Henderson and Jimmie Lunceford—pioneers of big band and jazz orchestration—alongside the legendary Sophie Tucker, known as the “Last of the Red Hot Mamas.” This performance is a tribute to the pre-bebop era, filled with nostalgia and swing, offering a rich tapestry of sound that captures the essence of 1930s radio broadcasts.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Play | Shakespeare's As You Like It: Classic Comedy Reimagined in the Nightclub Scene
A bold adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, set in a utopia inspired not by the pastoral woods, but by the transformative power of nightclubs. This Arden is recast as a fictional projection of clubs across cities like San Francisco, Miami, and New York—spaces where generations have sought connection, release, and redemption. Sometimes family is your greatest enemy and sometimes family makes home wherever they go. In this vibrant new imagining of Shakespeare’s comedy, Arden becomes both a dance floor and a dreamscape: a place where you might escape villains, but never the voice rising from within. Exiled nobles, lovesick shepherds, and sharp-tongued fools collide in a world where identity shifts, desire runs free, and every heart is tested. Here, love may be foolish, messy, and exhilarating—but it always finds the spotlight. Exploring class, gender, sexuality, romance, and identity across time and place, this As You Like It becomes a bold meditation on how communities imagine, build, and find utopias in their own time. Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Glynis Rigsby.
New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
Free
Free
Open Mic | Poetry, Music, and Comedy Showcase (Online!)
Join a weekly online showcase featuring poems, songs, and comedy. Performers can sign up for a 4-minute spot by reserving one of 20 Artist-RSVP tickets, available starting Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET. If all spots are filled, performers may join the “good-luck round” at the end of the session. Audience members are welcome to watch live via Zoom.
New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
Free
Free
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